AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE PLACEMENT TEST FORM 57 PART I - LISTENING Directions for items 1-56. atements OF You will hear ao and mark your questions on the tape. Select the best ansON THE TEST BOOKLET. answer sheet, a, b, ar a) b) e) d) c, or d. at the room very tired 12 blocks in the store in the mill in the yard in the office in the shop He buys the food. He eats the food. He sells the food. He prepares the food. on a goat on a horse on a cow on a deer He is a slow driver. He is a careful driver. He drives He drives cheerfully. carelessly. There are many accidents. There are many people shopping. There are many cars on the street. There are few cars on the street. Susan was going on a trip. Susan was going to the movies. Susan was going to the office. Susan was going for a walk. ua a) b) e) a) a) b) a) + a) b) <; 2 @) They did not 2 gnderstand the rules. The rules were clear to them. ‘ They didn't like the rules. c They were happy with the rules. He cleaned it. He worked on it. He polished it. He rode on it. It is operated manually. It works by itsel It makes toc much noise. Tt is a part of a car. That man underst the covernment . That man opposes government . That man represents the government . That man pays the government . e approximately 1595 hours Sate at 1500 hour: Sas 3:10 utes be: A reas fore 3 bright small cold hiddenALCPT Form 87 1a. 4S, 16. 17 18. 2) No, I'm not his sister. B) No, I haven't seen him. ¢) No, he's home in the evening. a) No, I didn't disturb him a) none b) a little time ¢) a lot of time d) very little time a) The instructor wanted to get to the laboratory early. b) The instructor got to the laboratory late. ¢) The instructor told the class how to get there. d) The class went directly to the laboratory. a) The bank is on a different street. b) The bank is across the street from the post office. ¢) The bank is just behind the post office. d) The bank is next to the post office. a) she has already seen him. b) She has a prescription. ¢) She is still waiting. a) She is already well. 19. 20. 21 22. 23). 24, a) ce) a) a) b) c) a) b) a) a) b) c) a) a) b) c) a) a) b) e) a) i nly He practices © certain types of activities. He participates in many types of activities. ‘ He enjoys keeping away from activities. He dislikes various kinds of activities. He will be let out today. ; He will be put in today. eae He will stay in jail. He'll still be in jail in the morning. Tt went through an open window. It did not go through the window. It hit and broke the window. It passed near the window. He made a high score He missed a few questions. His score was unsatisfactory. He received help on the examination. Toe et | bueiae the lab pa the lab mie the lab He visited i ae a busin He visited a university. He visited a pa He visited a fami housing area. essALCET FORM 57 25 26. 27 28. 23. 30. 32. Bay 33. a) He was angry. b) He was busy. c) He was sleepy. d) He was sick. a) He disrupted class. b) He always goes to school. ¢) He left school. d) He never listens in class. a) He b) He ¢) He saw his notes. @) He left a) steel b) wood ¢) rubber a) plastic a) Can you heat stones? b) Can you hotter? c} Can you light a fire with the stones? a) Can the heat burn the stones? a) at 0115 b) af 1315 ¢) at 1115 d) at 0150 a) paint them b) ship them out c) pile them up d) count them a) gradual b) sudden ¢) normal a) slight @) the bats and the balls ®) the tickets for the games ¢) the baseball team @) the sports instructor 34. 36. 37), 38. 39. 40. a) headlines b) drawings c) articles da) news a) It's only a very small part. b) It's used only once a day. ° ¢) It's electrical. d) It's used to turn on the motor. a) sad b) uninterested c) worried d) satisfied a) It's very difficult to buy things near the house. b) People don't like to sell their homes. c) Shopping is easier when the shops are close by. a) It's useful for people to have a shop in their home. a) He had a good time, b) He made many friends. ¢) He got a lot of rest. a) He stayed a long time. a) The road gets bad after a mile. b) The road is not so wide after a mile. c) The road gets rough after a mile. a) The road is better after a mile. a) She is curio, py What a eis ; wa oe of what ¢) She is ha what will papeece a) She doesn: 5 Will happen (27¢ WhatALCPT FoRM 57 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47, a) b) ¢) a) a} b) ¢) da) a) b) ce) a) a) b) ec) a) a) b) ce) d) a) b) e) d) a) b) ¢) a) It began to burn. It began to heat up. it began to spoil. It began to dry out. Lt Jones should inspect the plane. Lt Jones should do it again. Lt Jones should assume control of the plane. Lt Jones should leave the plane. We were told to be aware of it. We were told to consider it. We were told to delete at. We were told to expect LES, He's a careless mechanic. He's an honest mechanic. He's a skilled mechanic. He's a busy mechanic. fire water car a water pipe that she would perhaps come to visit him that she must come to visit him that she ought to come to visit him that she'll visit him by all means in her heart in her ribs inher lungs in her stomach 4B. 49. 50. oie 52. 53, 54, Say a) b) ec) d) b) a) a) a) b) ) a) a) b) c) a) a) b) ¢) a) a) b) ¢) @) a) b) c) qd) a) b) ¢) ) eo war less aie ee cee destructive pecause it is flexible because it is mobile pecause it is wi because it is durable logistics personnel administration statistics defended attacked surrendered counterattacked replace the engine take the engine apart run the engine slower take the engine out You couldn't see the sun. There was some a i the air. ee The air had a low moisture content _ There was a stead breeze Dlowing. He will jot it do. He will present Gt He will improve it, He wi i Me think about It is heavier. It is Clearer it is darker.” Tt is lighter,ALCPT FORM 57 $6. a) It was balanced. b) It was new. ¢) It was unbalanced. @) It was stable, Directions for items 57-66. persons giving information. your answer sheet, a, b, c, or d $7. a) She is afraid of it. b) She likes it. ¢) She wants it. a) She dislikes it. 58. who his parents are b) where he is coming om ¢) he has good a 59. a) store some dr b) see a doctor ©) buy some medicine d) buy vegetables 609. a) who was flying the plane b) how fast the plane was going ¢) how high the plane was lying a) where the plane was going 61. a) They are the most important. b) They are the shortest. ¢) They are the dullest, . d) They are the most difficult. . a) how long the man has are been there b) where the man comes from c) what the man is trying to do d) when the man started THIS IS 63. 64. a ou a) b c) a a You will hear conversations or Select the best answer and mark to keep him awake to make him less tense because he is very weak because he had a headache trucks containers trains tubes The man gave her one dollar and fifty cents, The man wants some change back. The lady received two dollars. The lady will have to pay him fifty cents. » Recording to the announcement , aj b) 2) a) students will have to eat off base the mess hall wily close for six weeks Students will not nave to pay for meals all students will ea: in the officers: can HS SND. OF THE MOSLEM TRG yen Gp onc bsp aALC PART ry PT FORM 57 READING Sions for items 67-100. Selec wer and mark ee THE TEST the bes Ss NOT WRITE on your answer - Ae ioseoe sheet, a, b, c, or 87. Dave: Did they get any cigarettes there? Alan: Yes, they got a) any b) some ¢) much d) nothing 68. My father to San Antonio. a) didn't not fly b) don't £ly c) didn't never fly a) didn't f1y 69. Jack saw Tom at the dance last night. a) Tom was seen by Jack. b) Tom wasn't there last night . ¢) He will be.at the dance a) Jack didn't go to the dance last night. 70. Though Jane likes to swim, she is not a good swimmer a) dane is a good swimmer and likes to swim b) dane is a good swimmer, but doesn't 1ike to gy: ¢) Jane doesn't like to swim and she can't euoq stil: a) Jane is not a good swimmer, but she Ties“a® ad im. 71, I get paid twice a month. I teceive my pay a) one time a month b) two times a month ¢) once every ten days a) every weekend 72. What defense will be used? protection against attack plan of escape set of rules A kind of transportationALCPT FORM 57 23: 74. fo 78, ae To want to develop my muscles, and that's why flowers the table. ¢) from d) upon in one place for such a long time was very uncomfortable. ) Sat ) Sit @) Por She prepares breakfast for and her husbang a) himself b) hers ¢) she da) herself T£ you get a bargain, you a) buy an item at a lower price ») pay toc much money for something ¢) buy poor merchandise a) buy better merchandise Note taking is ki a) writing only the = Points b) carrying messages from one 53, ¢) completing short sentences ©**°* to ancther d) formal English writingALCPT FORM 57 go. If a man doesn't eat, he will die eventually. a) right away b) forever c) instantly da) sooner or later 81. This pill is coated with sugar. a) counted b) made c) covered da) taken 82. I'd like my steak a) nice done b) good done ¢) well done d) best done 83. It will heat up tomorrow. The weather a) cooler b) warmer c) drier d) wetter 84. We had better eat dinner. a) Dinner was good. b) We should eat dinner. ¢) Dinner isn't ready. da) We ate dinner. 85. If I enough money, I would buy a ne new car a) will have b) having c) had qd) have had 86. The thermometer sometimes reads a) below b) under ¢) behind d) afterALCPT rorM 57 SF. 88. a9. 30. 91. g2- Mr. \ : Brown: Sot bireq of to so many gripes. a) to listen b) listen ©) listenin d) iseenadn The diamond is a beautiful, brilliant gem. Although it is commonly used in engagement rings, its greatest use is in of seGtt. Today the autonotive inaierepa= eae ma aneayes Gf industrial diamonas. te fact, there are 15 different uses for this mineral in an automobile factory. According to this paragraph, @) all diamonds are used in engagement rings b) 15 minerals are used in automobile factories ¢) industrial diamonds are used in automobile factories d) all diamonds are used in industry The headlines are printed in a) ordinary type b) small type c) large type d) little letters Ma and Mrs. Jackson have their evening paver delivered. The evening paper is : a) mailed by them b) bought at a newsstand ¢) brought to their home d) sent to the newsstand He spoke rapidly, but the students couig understand him well. a) clearly b) slow c) fast a) interestingly the electrical current is conductea by rubber __ 2} faring diagram ¢) resistance S$) Copper wireALCPT FORM 57 93. 94. an 96. 97. 98. ag) pon't oppose his interests. a) be for | pb) work against c) examine d) protect We tried to ignore the dog. a) bark b) barking c) barked a) to bark Meat is usually cut and one piece at a time. a) eat b) eating c) eaten d) ate that a hurricane was headed towards the coast, the honeymooners were forced to change their final des a) For the purpose b) In the event ¢) In the hope a) Due to the fact Bob intended to write to his girlfriend as soon 3 found the time. a) pretended b) plannea ¢) decided a) objected I have a loose in this tooth. a) cavity b) filling ¢) gum d) toothache We'd better try to straighten a) off b) up ¢) down da) to this room, 10» the newly hired teacher, was asked to pea concerning her Seaching experiences wai ein China, TRIS I$ THE EXO OF THE TEST.